The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease and hypertension, are granted due to exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: Service connection is established based on a finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his military service in the Republic of Vietnam, which qualifies him for presumptive service connection under the provisions of the Agent Orange Act of 1991.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hiatal hernia (gastroesophageal reflux disease), chronic porphyria cutanea tarda, chloracne, aplastic anemia, eczema, chronic lung tissue abnormalities, diabetes mellitus, gout, bilateral eye disorder (likely referring to bilateral vision issues), otitis externa (ear disease defects), peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1020051
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
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